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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Feb 03, 1950

Page

3

Wedding Bells At Forbes In A White Bodice Ceremony

Betty Spackman wed Ronald Wilde in St Job’s Church Forbes with Rev Curr officiating. Bride wore a white gown with lace collar and coronet, bouquet of tuberoses, attendants in organdie, best man Gordon Wilde. Reception at CWAR, guests greeted by mother in crepe black and spray hats. dancing followed breakfast.

Betty A. L. Spackman Farnell &T ‘ Forbes Wirrinya Ronald CG. Wilde Witrn Farnell Street Porbes Curr St Job's Church of England Forbes Edith Spackman Mre M Trunks Omatron Hemor Brouiwe Gordon Wilde D. Trunks Win Stott Cw.a. Ropins Narrabeen

Bridegroom John Parkes Weds Betty McGovern in Parkes

A detailed wedding notice records the January 28 ceremony at Parkes for Betty daughter of Mr and Mrs BE Meciavern and John second son of Bishop Inc. The bridal gown featured a white satin gown with a tight bodice and long sleeves, while the bridesmaids wore white frocks with matching veils. Guests included the bride’s family and the groom’s relatives, with reception in the West Hall Parkes. After the ceremony, the bridal party traveled to Leeton and Sydney for their honeymoon, with extended congratulations published by Forbes Sydney wedding columnists.

Parkes Betty BE. Meciavern Cece Street Way Jotn Blshop Elizabeth Street Mark Ballop Nel Buttrie Leeton Sydney Forbes John Ballinger Boga Hate Miniy A. Provan Jan Crowe Wie Keith Gunn Teteora Corban Wniver Twg Orange Bo Walker Latily Wombat Street Canberra Wilker Fies Walker Wheatley Rosemary Battye Street Boil Shirley Nicholson Broken Hill Marie Campton Clarrie Brown Bathurst Street

Holiday notices and travel returns fill town record

Local notices show Mr and Mrs ROM Atheron and many families returning from holidays to Manly Lake Cantel Porthetae or Sydney. Residents like A L Hayden and H Edwards enter hospital or travel while the community notes arrivals, departures, and extended weekends with relatives and friends across Manly, Orange, Broken Hill and Canberra.

Rom. Atheron Geof Catterson Hillview Pact Office Manly Lake Cantel Wind Uim

Engagements announced for several Forbes Wollongong couples

Engagements reported for Georgina Tribolet of North Wollongong and Kenneth Delaney of Gwynville, Mavis Murgess of Forbes to Allan Lewine, Betty Reedy of Forbes to Richard Hook, Doreen McKay of Cookamidgera, and John Francis Nunn of Fortes, with families listed as parties to each match.

Georgina FE. Tribolet North Wollongong Forbes Kenneth Et. Delaney Mr. Delaney Francis Street Gwynvillle Mavis Lillian F. J. Murgess Gle Farrand Strert Allan Lewine Newcantie Doreen B. McKay Cookamidgera John Francis EF. Nunn G. Nunn Fortes

Send-Off to Mrs. Twogood at CWA Event

A late Friday gathering of CWA members and Hospital Auxiliary personnel at the CWA hall honored Mrs. Twogood. Presidents and attendees expressed appreciation as gifts were presented while servers offered refreshments.

Mrs. Twogood C.W.A CWA Mr. Ko

Obituary Mrs Annie Elizabeth Bayley Bayley

Mrs Annie Elizabeth Bayley died Monday at Forbes District Hospital aged 82. An old Forbes resident born near Cowra, she came to Forbes 4 years ago and left behind husband Ernest Bayley and one surviving son. Granddaughter Bessie cared for her. she had two brothers and four sisters. Funeral Tuesday at the Church of England section of the local cemetery conducted by Rev Parsons with arrangements by A G Janes.

Sines Uhal Ume Bessie Bayley Mesaes Gee Chatbees Foerbes Alfred Chambers Parkes McGee ‘Parkess Tie Church of England H. 8. Parsons Ale. White A. G. Janes

Display of new Dip rlisy Creight engine at Lithgow station

A recently introduced Dip rlisy Creight locomotive, built on the same basic design as the 67 class engines in service since 1927, arrived at Lithgow station. It hauled a trial goods load toward Soney on Monday, with reports indicating a 1100 ton maximum load and related work for the route to Sydney.

Lithgow Station Soney Mondey Gydney

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Bishop McGovern Mrog Charles Owly Haare Joe Ain Bases Rouge John Meagher & Co., Pty., Ltd She Beauty Mrs. Hill Rankin Street Meagher A. L. Hayden Range Reac District Hopital Ft. E. Edwards Porthetae Fyliutyes Sty Henry Mine JM Pancue Lava Teroulir Street Balleyy Wal Gately Bey F L Newcombe Mint Marie Simmonds Pretoria E E. Fell Mise E. McDougad Gira Frets Beyer G Copkeedme Mulberry Merl. D. Service Farrar Street Guy Afr Mran Jenkins Prince Street Manty G. Alborn Tor Tieton Norton Mins Yvonne Waldey Prince Bt Weiesday Hurstville Cousi Subie Keith Weiser Luchlin St Mises Marlene Parry Jean Belgrove Melbourne Jean NCGM Hawthorn Marlene Margaret Tu Uy Ero Peak HL Anthony J. Ginn Daumhter Desles Peeterday Ley King Sonkit Street Noel Ryan Barwon Alindes Margao Pontnes Court Pat Crowe Diane Uudath Parker Petal Ueke Minas Robyn BN Holbroce Mo Elisabeth McLean Harold & 2 Worbay Weis Hardell Pat Wil Fran St Normat Allitt Bruce Acheron Marly Hero Mlasoor Hoy William St Livgy Hancock Yonco Nolv Hancock Jay Mra B. Coyte Templar Street Frank Young Sieeemafill Commonwealth Wool & Produce Co. Ltd D. R McCaughey Arisg Youn NENCD Bruce Wright Mrow i Lougheed Forbes BP Board G. Miller Yass Mr. E. Reynolds Bridge Street Port Kembla L. Jones Barwon Street Brian, Lindasy Tom Alan Keith Toole Tullaview Vernon Toole Hathurst Mrs. J. Leslie Willew Street The City H. Saunders Victoria Hotel Misters John Pymont Wombat St Doig Nunn Linda Street BD Smith Butiney T. J. Oqurrey William Street Wid John Brian Walla Cow Road Tieaday St Homdl John Hartcher Sorial Ald J. Hartcher Robertson Mra Root McDonald Kellys Flats North Hull Tom Sydney Mirs. C. Phillips Camp Hill Lana Souci Goulburn Interes E. Wills Tvo Union Bank Wily” Parenta Dubbo W. Toohey Dummore Ubelt Mourly Bruce Downey OW Nevill Apenidin Naren Joh Meilion Luthiah Faraly Hock Ts Rey Smith Newcastle Diana Lynn Paramounts Femal Lux Toilet Soup Mity Hilton Reedy Richard William Mr. Beddin Pears Questa Merv Sien Wow Annie Elizabeth Bayley Vinin Leslie A. Shaw F.lo., Mllo Finn's Pharmacy Rankin St Vanderfield & Reid, Ltd Factorite Corporation Fry. Ltd Sydney and Srisbane
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